Voice of America | Among the Snipers of Aleppo New York Times IN the Syrian city of Aleppo, there are neighborhoods that are almost entirely abandoned; blocks of buildings with their facades blown off, apartments open to the street; and other buildings, intact but empty, their curtains billowing out the windows ... In Syria, more than 40 deaths reported in airstrike Airstrikes in northern Syria kill at least 43, hammer city recently captured ... 43 Killed By Airstrikes in Northern Syria, Activists Say |
The Associated Press | In Syria, Sunni rebels besiege Shiite villages The Associated Press By HAMZA HENDAWI, Associated Press – 1 minute ago. BEYANON, Syria (AP) — Anyone who tries to slip out of the Shiite villages of Zahraa and Nubl is risking his life. Sunni rebel snipers stand ready to gun down anyone who dares. Roads are blocked with ... |
Christian Science Monitor | David Ignatius: A war chest for Syria's rebels North County Times Left on its current course, America's sensibly cautious policy toward Syria is unfortunately going to come to an unhappy end: The jihadist wing of the opposition will just get stronger, and gain more power to shape Syria's future. But what's the right ... Peace envoy to visit Syria to work out Eid ceasefire Syria's wealthy businesses feel civil war squeeze Cease-fire in Syria? Support from Iran and Turkey boosts UN envoy's bid |
Voice of America | UNHCR: Syria Conflict Widening Voice of America The longer this vicious conflict continues, the more lethal it becomes not just for Syria's own long term future, but also for the entire region. By remaining divided, the international community is enabling continuation of the suffering and helping ... Syria must not become new Bosnia: UN rights boss UN rights chief says Syria kids 'scarred for life' Pillay calls for unity in Syrian response |
The Economist | Syria Crisis: 28000 Syrians Missing Since They Were Abducted By Assad Forces ... Huffington Post One Syrian-based human rights organisation reported up to 80,000 people had disappeared, added Avaaz, a campaign network that aids opposition activists in Syria alongside other causes worldwide. The figures could not be verified independently ... Syria's civil war 28000 Syrians reported 'disappeared' Syria crisis: 28000 disappeared, say rights groups |
Syria Strikes Claim Dozens a Day After Helicopter Downed Wall Street Journal BEIRUT—Dozens of people were killed in airstrikes Thursday in northwestern Syria as the government appeared to move to reclaim a strategically located town from rebels, activists said, in one of the bloodiest recent incidents in the country's civil ... |
Activists: At least 28000 Syrians 'forcibly disappeared' CNN "Syrians are being plucked off the street by Syrian security forces and paramilitaries and being disappeared into torture cells," Avaaz Campaign Director Alice Jay said in a statement. "This is a deliberate strategy to terrorize families and ... |
Business Insider | Who's fighting whom in Syria? Washington Post (blog) The French administered Syria after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century and even created a short-lived Alawite “state” in 1922 which was separate from Syria until 1942. After World War I, French colonial officials recruited ... Syria's Assad facing new problems |
Syria's Rebels Raise Funds Online Businessweek In a small house in Reyhanli, Turkey, three miles from the Syrian border, one of the financial battles of Syria's civil war is being fought. Abu Mohammed al-Mohandis (his nom de guerre) opens “The Martyrs of Aleppo Brigade Spec-Ops,” a Facebook (FB ... |
Business Recorder (blog) | Syria crisis: fears for '28000 disappeared' – Thursday 18 October 2012 The Guardian Muhammad Khalil, a human rights lawyer in Syria, said: "The regime is doing this for two reasons – to directly get rid of the rebels and activists, and to intimidate the society so that it won't oppose the regime." • Lakhdar Brahimi, the international ... Syria's Palestinians thrust into conflict: UN |